Intrusion PreventionApple.Safari.CSS.DoS
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a Denial of Service vulnerability in Apple Safari.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the software handles a long URL value in the CSS "background" property. It allows a remote attacker to crush Safari via enticing legitimate users access a crafted CSS.
Affected Products
Apple Safari 4.0.3 for Windows.
Impact
Denial of Service: Remote attackers can crash vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Upgrade to the latest version, available from the web site.
http://www.apple.com/safari/
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 27923 |
| Created | Jul 22, 2011 |
| Updated | Feb 24, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2009-4186 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 1.16% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows |
| Affected App | Apple |